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Anika Kotecha, of the MJ Innocent campaign, told the Press Association: “We’re disappointed. It’s not right that an organisation like TfL caves under pressure.

“We’re at a bit of a loss to figure out why TfL has made this decision. It is not about posters, but a statement on the presumption of innocence.

“Something that we see more and more these days is that an accusation simply has to be made and you have to believe it, otherwise you get accused of victim shaming.

“That’s absolutely not the case. The accused also have rights.

“We have these two accusers. They are afforded a prime-time TV platform to air their accusations.

“When you try to present the other side of the story, you are told you can’t.”

MJ Innocent has had, according to organisers, a “phenomenal response” to its call for funding.

The crowdfunding campaign has so far raised more than £20,000 from devoted fans and supporters.

The posters read: ‘Facts don’t lie. People do’ (MJ Innocent/PA)

The campaigners, who were behind the London bus posters, have said it is unfair that they should be silenced due to pressure from the “offended”, and have said that the decision by TfL is stifling their freedom of speech.

MJ Innocent will be seeking reimbursement for the money they invested in the London bus campaign, unless TfL reverses its decision to remove the adverts.

Mrs Kotecha said: “I definitely feel that it is unfair. Just because someone somewhere has been offended, that’s not a strong enough reason.